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UK Center for Excellence in Rural Health Hosts Breathe Easy Perry County...
HAZARD, Ky. (Jan. 3, 2013)– The University of Kentucky Center for Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) hosted an informational exhibit by the Breathe Easy Perry County Partnership (BEPCP), a group formed...
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UK Pediatric Heart Patient and Athlete Embraces A New Sport After Sudden...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 3, 2013)– Fifteen-year-old UK patient Ben Highland is looking forward to playing golf for his high school – an opportunity that wouldn’t have been possible without the quick...
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UK Arts in HealthCare's Tuesdays at Noon Winter Series Begins This Week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 7, 2012) -- UK Arts in HealthCare, in collaboration with the Kentucky Arts Council, will kick off the winter Tuesdays at Noon series this week with a performance by vocalist Carla...
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Healthier Lifestyle, Not Surgery, is Safest Way to Control Diabetes
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 8, 2013) — The following column appeared in the Lexington Herald-Leader on Sunday, Jan. 7. By Dr. L. Raymond Reynolds Over the past year, news headlines have suggested that Type 2...
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Treatments Can Ease Severe Aches, Pain of Fibromyalgia
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 15, 2013) - The following column appeared in the Lexington Herald-Leader on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. By Dr. Leslie Crofford Everyday aches and pains are a part of life, but sometimes...
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See Opportunity: Clinical Trials Give Participants Access to Advanced Care
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 15, 2013) — As a research institution, the University of Kentucky is able to offer people in and around the Central Kentucky region the opportunity to access cutting-edge health...
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SCAPA Students to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King in Song
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 17, 2013) - Students from Lexington's School for the Creative and Performing Arts (SCAPA) will present a performance honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 1-2 p.m. on Friday...
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Governor Announces Partnership With UK HealthCare to Operate New Eastern...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 18, 2013)― Gov. Steve Beshear announced today that the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) and University of Kentucky HealthCare have signed a letter of intent...
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"Tuesdays at Noon" Series Continues With Performance by Kentucky Message Singer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 18, 2013) - The University of Kentucky Arts in Healthcare's "Tuesdays at Noon" series continues next week with a performance by singer and songwriter John Edmonds. The event, part...
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UK Offers Presentation on Alzheimer's Disease Via Telecare
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 25, 2013) — Are you a family member, friend or caregiver to aperson with a memory disorder such as Alzheimer's disease? If so, a free presentation by the University of Kentucky...
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'UK at the Half' Features Director of UK's Markey Cancer Center
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2013)— Mark Evers, director of UK HealthCare's Markey Cancer Center, was the guest on Saturday's "UK at the Half," which aired during the UK vs. Auburn game that was broadcast...
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Pet Therapy Provides Stress Relief for Markey Inpatients
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 23, 2013)— It's a sound that might seem out of place in a hospital setting, but when UK Markey Cancer Center patient Carla Tufts hears two sharp barks from the other side of her...
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UK Study Shows Abuse May Affect Cancer-Related Well-being in Female Patients
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 25 2013)— A new study by University of Kentucky researchers shows evidence that certain forms of abuse negatively influence women cancer patients’ quality of life. Published in the...
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As Flu Spreads, Remember It's Not Too Late for a Shot
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 24, 2013) — The following column appeared in the Lexington Herald-Leader on Wednesday, Jan. 23. By Stacy A. Taylor This year's flu season has hit early and hard, according to the...
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Helping Others at Markey Cancer Center is Therapeutic Experience for UK...
Video by UK Public Relations and Marketing. To view a transcript, click here. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 29, 2013) — In 2009, Al Rodd spent more time than he would have liked at the Moffitt Cancer Center...
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Running Too Much, Too Soon Can Be Risky: Shin Splints, Stress Fractures Are...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 28, 2013) - The following column appeared in the Lexington Herald-Leader on Tuesday, Jan. 22. By Brian Noehren With many big races coming up in Lexington, including a half-marathon...
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Teen Raises Major Funds for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Markey's Behalf
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 30, 2013)— Nine years ago, Versailles native Brett Butzer decided to join a fundraising effort at The Lexington School for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night...
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MedTones Invites Medical Campus to Join Rehearsals
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 1, 2013)– The MedTones, the University of Kentucky Medical Center chorus, invite faculty, staff, and students in all colleges of the medical center to attend rehearsals. Rehearsals...
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UK to Unveil Body Mapping Exhibit on Feb. 8
LEXINGTON, KY. (Feb. 4, 2013)— Dr. Michael Karpf and the UK Arts in HealthCare program are partnering with Dean Michael Tick from the UK College of Fine Arts, the UK School of Art and Visual Studies,...
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Tuesdays at Noon Series Continues With Raison D'Etre
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 4, 2013) - The University of Kentucky Arts in Healthcare's "Tuesdays at Noon" series continues this week with a performance by the group Raison D'Etre. Violet Rae Webster, Vickie...
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